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Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan Annual Symposium in Montreal!

Celebrating their 25th year in operation, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan is pleased to invite you to their 2023 Annual Symposium in Montréal, Québec! Saturday, October 14, 2023. Join for a weekend of connection and inspiration at McGill University and unite for Afghan women’s and girls’ right to learn. Keynote speakers include Sara Wahedi, Technologist and

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Global Reads – AKFC’s Book Club (October Edition)

Participate in a captivating Global Reads session on From Development to Democracy: The Transformation of Modern Asia on October 23, 5-6:30pm ET. We will be joined by the esteemed co-author, Joseph Wong, a renowned scholar in comparative politics, to dive into the book’s engrossing exploration of Asia’s evolution in the context of democracy and development within the

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CaribeFest Sarnia

Discover the essence of the Caribbean at CaribeFest Sarnia – an unforgettable cultural journey! CaribeFest is an immersive cultural experience, an opportunity to highlight, learn about and celebrate Caribbean history and culture. In collaboration with amazing community partners, CaribeFest is an expo-style experience that will bring together together a diverse group of diaspora, international students,

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Caribbean Summer Social

Save the date! Join us in Event Room 101 at the Centre for Social Innovation on Thursday, August 24, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There, you’ll be greeted with refreshing beverages and an atmosphere filled with Caribbean warmth. Come prepared to be inspired and motivated by our collective efforts. Shellian Forrester, Program Manager,

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From Knowledge to Practice: Advancing Biodiversity-Positive Nature-Based Climate Solutions

On June 22, join AKFC and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) for a special hybrid event which will be followed by a networking lunch for in-person participants, and a community of practice meeting focusing on NbS for climate and biodiversity led by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). Session 1: Advancing Biodiversity-positive Nature-based Climate Solutions

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Migrants, Refugees, and Societies: World Development Report 2023 Launch

About 184 million people—2.3 percent of the world’s population—live outside of their country of nationality. Almost half of them are in low- and middle-income countries. With global economic imbalances, climate change, and other complex factors, migration will become increasingly necessary in the decades to come, with the potential to deepen development challenges. However, the authors

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Wasan 2023 Spur Sparks Regional Retreat

The Wasan 2023 Spur Sparks Regional Retreat hosted by the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC), in partnership with L’Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale (AQOCI), the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) and Spur Change, is envisioned as an extraordinary bilingual opportunity for civil society actors from small and medium sized-organizations (SMOs), including

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